Calsun's 200W Bifacial Solar Panel… GAME CHANGER for Off-Grid?
The Calsun 200 watt bifacial solar panel is a powerful upgrade for off-grid setups, designed to capture sunlight from both the front and reflected light from the back for increased efficiency. Whether mounted on a trailer or used in a portable setup, it delivers reliable power in a variety of conditions—making it a great option for camping, overlanding, or emergency backup. In this video, I put it to the test and show how it performs in a real-world campsite.
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Roger, KI5QYU, is struggling to put up a vertical antenna because his house is almost surrounded by power lines. What kind of setup should Roger be looking for?
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Can a battery this small REALLY deliver 100Ah? In this video I test the Redodo Ultra Mini 12.8V 100Ah LiFePO4 battery with a full charge → full discharge capacity test to see if it actually delivers its rated performance. I also show the Bluetooth monitoring feature and compare the size to a traditional Group 31 battery so you can see just how compact this new Group 22NF form factor really is.
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Always connect a dummy load before powering up to prevent runaway transmit mode from frying your radio’s finals. A quick, essential step for safe operation.
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@nashvilleoutlaw is wondering if a coil with wide spacing effects the transmitted polarity inside the coil. How much does a coil really affect the antenna?
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Ham Radio Just Won Big in Indiana | House Bill 1152
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Every ham eventually discovers that good troubleshooting starts with good measurement. In this video we look at five test instruments that every amateur radio operator should have on the bench. These tools make it much easier to diagnose antenna problems, verify transmitter performance, and understand what your station is actually doing.
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